Paul Young Parabolic 15 Fly Rod 8' 2/2

Paul Young Parabolic 15 Fly Rod 8' 2/2An excellent Paul H Young Parabolic 15 fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips. Serial #4539. Made in 1971 when Bob Summers was still working at the Young shop. All original features with good original finish. The rod joints are glued with resorcinol. The bamboo is flamed with occasional dark patches. Nodes are 2 opposed. The serial # "4539" is lettered just below the carbide stripper. "Parabolic 15 8' 4oz" is lettered one flat left. "A Paul H Young Co Rod" is

Raymond is the grandson of the master reelmaker William Henry Dingley

Read's were a sports outfitter dealing in a wide range of sporting goods

All sections are full length and straight with no repairs

for a 5wt line

The full wells grip is 6 1/4" in length with moderate soiling

Young Texas General rod

experts and collectors

reasonable offers will be considered

a third tip was made by Orvis as well as repairing the down tip

The resistance on the spool is created by two over sized ball bearings and a stainless steel clicker

mahogany spacer

The 21st rod built in 2002